"It's good that you have found her, but how do we prove that she is the young Island Lord?" Atwood's directness cut through the tension."The golden hairpin on her head is the best proof," Lark asserted, confident that the heirloom of Trio Alliance Island's leaders was sufficient evidence. Everyone
The night sky was dark and overcast. Alexander and his companions sat quietly in the courtyard, not enjoying the moon but unsure of what their plan was."Why are we sitting here? Since we're trading with Atwood tomorrow, we should go to bed early," said Lark, confused."No one is stopping you," Alex
"Atwood, it's a good thing you went early. Otherwise..."Truman was halfway through his sentence when he was slapped across the face, stumbling back a few steps. The sudden act left the room in stunned silence, one could hear a pin drop."Hmph!" Atwood took a deep breath, trying to control his anger
"Mister Kane, you have to make it back in one piece. Olivia is waiting for you at home!" Janiella's voice was laced with worry as she watched Alexander walk away. She knew all too well the ache of living without parents."Don't worry about me. These guys are no match for me," said Alexander with a d
The giant snake, outmatched and repeatedly thwarted, hissed in frustration and beat a hasty retreat.The disparity in their power was clear; this was no contest at all."Too late to run scared now!" Alexander bellowed, sword in hand as he gave chase. He was determined not to let his quarry escape. T
Alexander honed in on the sound, quickly locating the Wolf King flanked by two massive wolves, its personal guards."Leave, or meet your end!"He was not out for blood; he just needed to get through to the village. However, the Wolf King, with a surprising glint of understanding, seemed to grasp Ale
"I saw how you fought. You packed quite the punch, but I bet you were holding back, weren't you?" a coy voice chimed in just as Alexander entered.The voice was vaguely familiar, yet he could not quite place it."They were just a few critters, hardly worth my full effort," Alexander replied calmly,
They left the village at dawn, their departure sending ripples of gossip through the community.Without a guardian, life in the wilds would only get tougher. Nonetheless, who was to say who should stay or go?"Pick up the pace! Did you skip breakfast or something?" Alexander called back as they trek